Improving Aboriginal Health through Research
More Indigenous Australians live in NSW than any other Australian State or Territory. This program aims to establish strong Aboriginal health research partnerships in NSW with the capacity to improve Aboriginal health.
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Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health (CRIAH)
The CRIAH is a partnership between The Sax Institute and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AHMRC) that brings Aboriginal communities and researchers together to improve Aboriginal health in NSW.
CRIAH with its Steering Group was officially launched by the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC in October 2004 to provide a mechanism for developing Aboriginal health research in NSW.
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Building Capacity
To help build NSW's research capacity in Aboriginal health, CRIAH has:
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established the Aboriginal Health Research Career Development Fellowships Program with an aim to support NSW health researchers from Aboriginal backgrounds who are doing research in areas perceived to be important by Aboriginal communities
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commenced projects exploring ways to better use existing information about Aboriginal health
Strengthening Collaboration
CRIAH has recognised the importance of strengthening the collaboration between the Aboriginal communities researchers by:
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encouraging more effective sharing of information and resources
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establishing research programs led by Aboriginal communities, focused on improving health outcomes and involving research expertise from across NSW
Priority Research Programs
CRIAH is developing research programs to address AHMRC's identified three early priorities lupus, diabetes and child health. Programs include The Study of Environment of Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH).
SEARCH will follow around 2000 urban Aboriginal children from 800 families who attend Aboriginal Medical Servcies (AMSs) in NSW over many years to explore the determinants of health and to trial strategies to improve health outcomes. Work has also commenced to test the feasibility of conducting research to prevent type II diabetes in Aboriginal adults.
Aboriginal Health - Events
CRIAH Conferences
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Aboriginal Health - CRIAH Conference 2008 : Strong Foundations...Strong Future
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Aboriginal Health - CRIAH Conference 2005 : Partnerships for Aboriginal Health
Further Information
If you want further information on any of the above programs, please e-mail The Sax Institute .
Related Information
- CRIAH Steering Group
- SEARCH
- CRIAH Aboriginal Health Research Conference 2005
- 2008 Post CRIAH Conference
- 2008 Pre CRIAH Conference
- Lupus Workshop